South Carolina / Department of Transportation
Agency file
The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 2,710 employees with median total compensation of $63,481; the highest distinct record was $254,099.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,710 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,481) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,756 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,979. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Austin Purgason is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $106,380.
Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Jeanie Jenkins serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,342.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Javier Bejarano is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $106,216.
Training Director/Department of Transportation
Isaac Mcfarlan holds the role of Training Director at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,080.
IT Manager I/Department of Transportation
Stephen Wagoner is a IT Manager I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $106,080.